Dr. R. Bryan Benafield Jr. attended Hendrix Collegewith distinction in Biology. He obtained his MD from Vanderbilt University Medical School in Nashville, TN in 1994. After finishing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, he then moved to San Francisco, CA where he completed a Hand Surgery fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center.
Dr. R. Bryan Benafield Jr. attended Hendrix Collegewith distinction in Biology. He obtained his MD from Vanderbilt University Medical School in Nashville, TN in 1994. After finishing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, he then moved to San Francisco, CA where he completed a Hand Surgery fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center.
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I highly recommend Dr. Benafield if you are needing a orthopedic hand surgeon. He's professional, but also has a good bedside manner.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Very knowledgeable and pleasant.
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
Calm and very caring demeanor
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very professional great bedside manner very gental
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Exelent
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very good doctor!!!
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Friendly, explained the process and listened well. Very professional
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Dr Benafield is great. I really like him. He seems to really know what he's doing. Great surgeon.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Great surgeon. He was very attentive to my thumb surgery. I have full use of my thumb now with no pain and hardly noticeable scare.
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent surgeon. He has taken great care of me. I highly recommend him.
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
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Bentonville
1800 SE Moberly Lane Bentonville, AR 72712
Fayetteville
3317 N. Wimberly Fayetteville, AR 72703
Dr. R. Bryan Benafield Jr. was born in Fort Worth, TX, and grew up in Conway, AR. Dr. Benafield attended Hendrix College where he was an NAIA All American swimmer, graduating cum laude, With distinction in Biology. He obtained his MD from Vanderbilt University Medical School in Nashville, TN in 1994. After finishing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, he then moved to San Francisco, CA where he completed a Hand Surgery fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center. He joined the clinic in 2000 and practices at both the Fayetteville and Bentonville clinics. His practice focus is hand and upper extremity surgery with a special interest in arthroscopic shoulder surgery. In his off time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Amanda and their children. They are avid runners and sci-fi/comic book nerds. He is also a political enthusiast. Micah 6:8
I highly recommend Dr. Benafield if you are needing a orthopedic hand surgeon. He's professional, but also has a good bedside manner.
Very knowledgeable and pleasant.
Calm and very caring demeanor
Very professional great bedside manner very gental
Exelent
Very good doctor!!!
Friendly, explained the process and listened well. Very professional
Dr Benafield is great. I really like him. He seems to really know what he's doing. Great surgeon.
Great surgeon. He was very attentive to my thumb surgery. I have full use of my thumb now with no pain and hardly noticeable scare.
Excellent surgeon. He has taken great care of me. I highly recommend him.